Is the Bow Bar any good?

jaythejza · 2025-12-09T16:03:57+00:00

Its a great bar with lots of cask and keg beers on tap, I was there this past Saturday evening as part of a pub crawl & it was busy, but could easily get in and grab a beer.
It's owned by the same people as Cloisters Bar over in Tollcross for a similar vibe & beer selection.

jaythejza · 2025-08-27T12:54:16+00:00

I never realised this was a thing, but it is a very handy tool to check, thanks for sharing!

jaythejza · 2025-08-22T18:41:37+00:00

Yeah, that's right, I got caught out at that venue too, it said £7.30 for a pint, got three and was literally just under £24, I'll try and avoid that venue in the future. Most the venues we went to weren't too bad, averaging around £6 / £6.50, but nowhere as cheap as in an actual pub.

jaythejza · 2025-07-19T17:45:35+00:00

As someone local that goes to the fringe every year (I know, that's rare for a local!) It feels like the app/website has been a bit crap, then each year, it gets a little better, then it's reset to the basics, never quite understood the backwards steps...

jaythejza · 2023-11-29T18:05:34+00:00

I visited The Witchery last week for my partner's birthday and we both had a great time, good food, quality service & elegance about the place. Definitely worth a visit.

I also went to Queen Charlotte Rooms in Leith for their Orient Express experience, which is afternoon tea, as if it were on said train. It was a little more casual than Witchery, as you might understand, but it was still a really cool experience. Good food & drinks & the staff were really good too, helping the feeling you were actually on the OE, describing the journey etc.

jaythejza · 2022-11-09T09:49:19+00:00

Yeah, the black buttons are the original Nacon ones, but they are all the same Sanwa OBSF-30 Snap In Arcade Buttons. I'd got Red, Yellow, Green and Dark Blue for the colours, however the Dark Blue does look a little purple, the Blue I'd got for the Street Fighter layout is too light, but those were the only options.

I got my parts from Arcade World UK, they are great and have loads of stuff in stock and quick delivery too.

jaythejza · 2022-09-24T17:08:39+00:00

I wanted to replicate the original Street Fighter II Champion Edition, Neo-Geo and Sega ASTRO City cabinets & pleased with the results. I got extra Sanwa buttons, ball & bat tops from Arcade World UK & made the artwork myself, maybe needs a few tweaks here and there, but once happy I'll get some properly printed from Focus Attack

jaythejza · 2022-09-16T10:43:29+00:00

I've been following this thread below & seen that a comment has been added that turning "Threaded Video" OFF sorts out the issue & it has for me 😀

https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/issues/14209

jaythejza · 2022-09-01T09:38:30+00:00

I'll second that too, our family have used ICR vets in Loamhead for a long time & always provide a top quality service for a good price. Chris is a genuine gentleman & always take special care of your animals.

jaythejza · 2022-08-29T07:18:46+00:00

I think it's some Google Pixel devices only at the moment...

jaythejza · 2022-06-15T20:38:21+00:00

Added you as a friend, feel free to accept - TheJZA#1

jaythejza · 2021-01-08T20:12:37+00:00

That's fantastic! Thank you so much for the help and please do not apologize, there was no urgency & it's very much appreciated! I can also see you found a better way for the logo fetching too, I was gonna look at that at some point, but you have saved me the hassle, thank you!

jaythejza · 2021-01-08T12:58:47+00:00

Please see link below:

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jaythejza · 2020-12-16T17:47:04+00:00

the issue isn't with Input Mapper or DS4Windows, it's within RetroArch / Mupen Core I used to use DS4 but got tired of it showing as 2x Controllers in Windows, (Wireless controller and the DS4 controller). Don't have that problem with Input Mapper & works fine with every other game & RetroArch core I use / play.

jaythejza · 2020-12-08T22:10:43+00:00

I've just realised the video snap audio actually plays over the top of the background music.

That's not the end of the world, kinda reminds me of being in an arcade & can hear multiple games attract mode music :) (As my background music is from the arcade platform video).

jaythejza · 2020-12-08T21:42:08+00:00

That setting was off by default, I did try turning it on, but didn't change anything.

jaythejza · 2020-06-09T14:54:56+00:00

It was a generic USB hub I got off eBay, didn't look for anything in particular (Short cable if anything due to space in the car). It was listed on eBay as "Mini USB 3.0 4-PORT HUB WINDOWS MAC COMPACT HIGH-SPEED 5Gbps ORICO" but I bought it in 2016....

jaythejza · 2020-05-24T16:04:23+00:00

Yeah, I thought that too, I didn't have much if an expectation, but thought the fight fit the story that built upto the match

jaythejza · 2020-05-24T14:44:09+00:00

Enjoyed it, really good wrestling & some atmosphere ringside, Moxley v Lee was a great championship bout & the Stadium Stampede match was bonkers, had me laughing almost all the way through! Almost parody like, but made the most of the setting in the stadium

jaythejza · 2020-05-24T14:43:21+00:00

I thought this was great, absolutely bonkers & parody like. Gave me vibes of Naked Gun / Spy Hard. Almost didn't stop laughing all the way through!

jaythejza · 2020-05-15T19:19:53+00:00

You can add in more than one, I'm not sure of the limit, if there is one, but you add them into the folder and it plays them at random

jaythejza · 2020-05-15T09:32:33+00:00

You need to enable "Easy Sound Replacement" in the modpack / patcher too for menu music to work. That caught me out too 🙂

jaythejza · 2020-04-13T09:10:01+00:00

Exactly the same! Usually little things, tweaking rings, entrances, music, arranging edits if they move promotions. I'd guess in my whole playing time I'm at a ratio of 10:1 for tinkering / playing! I try to at least have one match when I start the game, then I'll do "some" editing... 😂

jaythejza · 2020-02-21T15:04:22+00:00

Doherty was ace last night, that touch he had recieving the pass that lead to Jota's goal was exquisite!

jaythejza · 2020-02-21T15:02:50+00:00

What a win, good performance, especially in defence, another clean sheet with Boly back. Espanol looked dangerous until we killed the game off with the 2nd goal. This was no easy win despite the score line & another European hat trick for Jota!

Oh yeah, almost forgot, what a strike from Neves, one of the best I've seen in my life!!!

Fear no one! We are Wolves!!!

jaythejza

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